Comments on: Sketches from the Gin Palace: Being a Mixological Gin Comparison http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/05/29/sketches-from-the-gin-palace-being-a-mixological-gin-comparison/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:49:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Chris http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/05/29/sketches-from-the-gin-palace-being-a-mixological-gin-comparison/#comment-2755 Chris Sat, 31 May 2008 15:38:17 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/05/29/sketches-from-the-gin-palace-being-a-mixological-gin-comparison/#comment-2755 Brilliant reviews & very well-thought out descriptions! Mike's spot on - only Tanqueray (not my favorite but still useful) products I'm able to get here in New Jersey are the 10 & London Dry (47.3) and Rangpur (41.3). Have you noticed how a large number of "non-Gin drinkers" will make the exception for Bombay Sapphire? Your review rings true methinks - though here I've no trouble finding the original Bombay (though its only marginally better than Gordon's in my opinion). Cheers & Thanks for the stellar post! Brilliant reviews & very well-thought out descriptions!

Mike’s spot on - only Tanqueray (not my favorite but still useful) products I’m able to get here in New Jersey are the 10 & London Dry (47.3) and Rangpur (41.3).
Have you noticed how a large number of “non-Gin drinkers” will make the exception for Bombay Sapphire? Your review rings true methinks - though here I’ve no trouble finding the original Bombay (though its only marginally better than Gordon’s in my opinion).

Cheers & Thanks for the stellar post!

]]> By: Mike S. http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/05/29/sketches-from-the-gin-palace-being-a-mixological-gin-comparison/#comment-2754 Mike S. Sat, 31 May 2008 01:02:38 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/05/29/sketches-from-the-gin-palace-being-a-mixological-gin-comparison/#comment-2754 Great post! I'm a huge gin fan and usually have 12 or so varieties in my liquor cabinet at any given time (not including genever-styles). Tanqueray has always been a favorite, and I have 4 different Tanqueray products at the moment. Here in America, regular Tanqueray London Dry is bottled at 47.3% ABV, as is Tanqueray Ten. Tanqueray Rangpur is bottled at 41.3% ABV, and my all-time favorite Tanqueray Malacca (now sadly discontinued) was bottled at an even 40% ABV. Cheers! Mike Great post!

I’m a huge gin fan and usually have 12 or so varieties in my liquor cabinet at any given time (not including genever-styles). Tanqueray has always been a favorite, and I have 4 different Tanqueray products at the moment. Here in America, regular Tanqueray London Dry is bottled at 47.3% ABV, as is Tanqueray Ten. Tanqueray Rangpur is bottled at 41.3% ABV, and my all-time favorite Tanqueray Malacca (now sadly discontinued) was bottled at an even 40% ABV.

Cheers!

Mike

]]> By: seamus http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/05/29/sketches-from-the-gin-palace-being-a-mixological-gin-comparison/#comment-2753 seamus Fri, 30 May 2008 11:03:42 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/05/29/sketches-from-the-gin-palace-being-a-mixological-gin-comparison/#comment-2753 Tanqueray probably just make those three strengths. I heard Americans say Tanqueray counts as a high proof gin in the states. Maybe that means the U.S. gets the 47.3% version? I have to say I like the stronger one anyway. You can always stir a little longer to dilute a drink, but you can't do much with a drink that is too diluted. Tanqueray probably just make those three strengths. I heard Americans say Tanqueray counts as a high proof gin in the states. Maybe that means the U.S. gets the 47.3% version? I have to say I like the stronger one anyway. You can always stir a little longer to dilute a drink, but you can’t do much with a drink that is too diluted.

]]> By: Jay Hepburn http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/05/29/sketches-from-the-gin-palace-being-a-mixological-gin-comparison/#comment-2752 Jay Hepburn Fri, 30 May 2008 10:24:07 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/05/29/sketches-from-the-gin-palace-being-a-mixological-gin-comparison/#comment-2752 Another great gin post Seamus! I agree that, for mixing, Tanqueray and Plymouth are the ones to beat. I'm also a big fan of Hendrick's though when I fancy something a bit different. It's interesting you say Tanqueray is 40% where you are. I've seen it in 43.1% and 47.3% strengths here, though sadly the 47.3% is much rarer. How many strengths do Tanqueray make?! Another great gin post Seamus! I agree that, for mixing, Tanqueray and Plymouth are the ones to beat. I’m also a big fan of Hendrick’s though when I fancy something a bit different. It’s interesting you say Tanqueray is 40% where you are. I’ve seen it in 43.1% and 47.3% strengths here, though sadly the 47.3% is much rarer. How many strengths do Tanqueray make?!

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